Concur on the TS2000X; I have one.

Mike < K 7 U I J >

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kallie Swanepoel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: Best All Band Radio for Blind Hams


Hi

I use to have a TS2000x, but I sold it to buy a outdoor sound system, 
which
was a most regrettable act. I'm of opinion that the TS2000 is quite
accessible. Maybe didn't express my self well - we're thinking of buying 
a
Hf, Vhf Uhf and 23cm radio. A sighted friend of mine bought an Icom 
7000,
but I'm not so sure that a total blind person will be able to do full
operation on these radios, for it seems some of the buttons are multi
function. So I don't think that will be an option. I only wanted to 
clarify
this on the list, but it seems if the TS2000x is favoured by nearly all.
Only quite expensive - do you know where one could get the TS2000x at 
the
best price. I need to buy 2 for I promised to help my brother purchase 
one
as well. My friend who bought mine will give me the VS3 speech module in 
my
old TS2000x, so I still have to purchase one VS3 for my brother. I think 
I
could sell my house and my wife (hi).
73
Kallie ZS6KCS
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators 
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On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
Sent: 27 October 2009 12:09
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Subject: Re: Best All Band Radio for Blind Hams

Let's see, the best vhf uhf radio running SSB and Fm for a blind 
operator,
base usable station, running how much power?  I assume maybe 50 watts, 
to be

used for repeaters, simplex work, sattelites, and dxing.  with virtical 
and
horizontal beams?  Maybe asthmyth rotation for the satellites?
Is that a clearer picture of the desired radio?
I don't know the answer, myself, but I'd hate to have to buy HF as well, 
and

not use that part of a radio.
Does the radio need to operate 900 and 1296 bands as well?  If so, 
unless
somebody knows more, it's the ts-2000 with every possible module, at 
least I

think that's it.  Hopefully it may have a cheaper more simpler answer. 
I
don't even think the ts-2000 has a 900 mhz option.
Your simple questions gets more complicated when necessary 
clarifications
are included.
I had to make a number of assumptions, which are probably not all 
correct.